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Loveland Leads Bears Tight Ends With 10-15 Targets

8/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Loveland became the Bears’ primary tight end target in the final four high-leverage games.
He recorded 10-15 targets per game, leading the Bears and ranking third-best TE at 36th overall, ahead of ADP 45.3.
Veteran TE George Kittle was removed from the PUP list and could return in Week 1.
Kittle tied for second-most TE points per game (14.7) last season and is projected as a top-five TE if healthy.

History

Historical Context

After Ben Coates posted a franchise-record 961 receiving yards for the Patriots in 1994, the 1995 season saw coaches employ tight ends as primary receivers. That year also produced four of the league’s top-20 single-season receiving totals, including Jerry Rice’s 1,848 yards, cementing a shift toward TE-centric offenses that still shapes NFC North strategies today.

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Story summary

Loveland became the Bears’ primary tight end target in the final four high-leverage games.
He recorded 10-15 targets per game, leading the Bears and ranking third-best TE at 36th overall, ahead of ADP 45.3.
Veteran TE George Kittle was removed from the PUP list and could return in Week 1.
Kittle tied for second-most TE points per game (14.7) last season and is projected as a top-five TE if healthy.

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